MACCO (CREAM) OF SPLIT PEAS

INGREDIENTS for 4 PEOPLE:

  • 400g split peas
  • 1 onion
  • 1 small bunch of mountain fennel
  • 1.5l water
  • Salt to taste.
  • pepper as needed.
  • extra virgin olive oil to taste
  • fennel seeds to taste

METHOD:

Moisturize the peas for a few hours (optional) and rinse them. Fry the sliced or minced onion lightly in a pan, then dilute with water and add the peas, bay leaf and salt. About 20 minutes after boiling, add the rinsed and previously chopped fennel and finish cooking until the peas are undone. To obtain a velvety cream blend with the hand blender. Finally serve with a drizzle of raw extra virgin olive oil, pepper and a sprinkling of fennel seeds.